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Recycle Printer
Identifying Symptoms
Define and isolate the problem
Software vs. Hardware Driver Connectivity Printer
Device Error Codes
Out of memory error
Computer error messages
Event log User reports Stack of printouts
Run from Printer
Quality Check “Test Pattern”
Toner & Ink?
Clean print heads Photo sensitive drum? Fusing process?
Paper?
Selected from correct paper tray? Right paper weight?
Garbage printout
Wrong printer driver Physical cable issue
Print out Driver and Port Settings
From Printer and Faxes Properties Shows driver and port settings Go to printer and Faxes Rt clk on properties
Application Problem
Self Test Works Application Does Not
No Connectivity
Spooling service problem? Clear queue Restart Print Spooler IP address
Service Documentation
Is this a recurring problem When last serviced
Vendor Forum
Do other people experience this problem?
Diagnostic tools
Vendor specific Download from web site LiveCD Web-based utilities Built into the printer
Wired or wireless?
Blurry print out - Line on the printer – garbled – no printout
Is printer showing a message? Computer popping up messages? Event log? Print test page from windows operating system